diff --git a/MMCore/MMCore.cpp b/MMCore/MMCore.cpp
index 623f53546..cc7ad3056 100644
--- a/MMCore/MMCore.cpp
+++ b/MMCore/MMCore.cpp
@@ -6359,24 +6359,6 @@ bool CMMCore::PressurePumpRequiresCalibration(const char* deviceLabel) throw (CM
     return pPump->requiresCalibration();
 }
 
-/**
-* Sets the pressure of the pump in kPa
-*/
-void CMMCore::setPumpPressure(const char* deviceLabel, double pressurekPa) throw (CMMError)
-{
-    std::shared_ptr<PressurePumpInstance> pPump =
-        deviceManager_->GetDeviceOfType<PressurePumpInstance>(deviceLabel);
-    mm::DeviceModuleLockGuard guard(pPump);
-
-    int ret = pPump->setPressure(pressurekPa);
-
-    if (ret != DEVICE_OK)
-    {
-        logError(deviceLabel, getDeviceErrorText(ret, pPump).c_str());
-        throw CMMError(getDeviceErrorText(ret, pPump));
-    }
-}
-
 /**
 * Gets the pressure of the pump in kPa
 */